GIFTY, The Crucible’s annual Craft Show & Open House returns this December 2-3. Join us for two days of the best shopping in the Bay Area. Find holiday gifts made by local artists, craftspeople, and Crucible faculty. From one-a-kind sculptures to functional pottery to locally made soaps and more, find something for everyone on your list at GIFTY.

In between shopping, enjoy family-friendly activities and demonstrations. And make sure to stop by our bar for refreshments and snacks. Learn more about our event highlights below.

GIFTY is an indoor event and a great time, rain or shine!

Step into a world of creative wonder!

Held at the Lucie Stern Community Center, this show will have over 40 ceramic artists showing their wares in time for holiday shopping.

Pumped Up Pumpkin Mecca Gears Up for Half Moon Bay’s World-Famous Celebration of the Great and Almighty Gourd; Plus Godzilla Gourds Rock the Scales at the 51st annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, October 14, as Superstar Growers Butt Gourds in the Super Bowl of Weigh-Offs with Top Prize of $9/Pound and $30k World Record Prize; New Scale Purchased to Fit Rhinoceros-Sized Gourds; Debut of Weigh-Off Wall of Fame Mural and Pumpkin King Champion Ring.

One of the Peninsula’s Premier Fall Festivals, the City of San Carlos’ Art & Wine Faire celebrates its 32nd year! The celebration covers San Carlos Avenue between Laurel Street and Elm and down Laurel Street from San Carlos Avenue all the way to Arroyo. Find over 200 quality artists, crafters and specialty food vendors presenting their beautiful handcrafted works for fairegoers. There will be a treasure trove of ceramics, paintings, photography, wood working, wearables and so much more! Enjoy fine wines and microbrews, delicious foods, entertainment and the Family Fun Zone with lots of hands-on activities for the kids. The Faire is easily accessible from Caltrain and SamTrans. Free Shuttles! Free parking at Sutter Health/PAMF, 101 at Holly Street, see PARKING information below.

The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is perhaps the largest annual festival in Contra Costa County. In 2023, over 85,000 people strolled among the booths of art and handmade crafts, enjoying foods from our local restaurants, food vendors and food trucks as well as quality wines and microbrews, pausing to enjoy continuous music from our four stages.

Stroll the festival sipping exceptional wines from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries while admiring the artistic talents of over 100 fine artists. Enjoy live music, be inspired by local dance groups, and street performers. 

Charming Capitola Village is filled with restaurants for every taste and an abundance of boutiques to satisfy a shopper’s dream. Art, wine, music, and fun in the enchanting beach-side setting of Capitola…summer’s last hurrah, and truly a weekend in paradise!

The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, the very popular fine art and entertainment festival along downtown’s tree-lined University Avenue, celebrates 40 years from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 26-27, 2023. Proudly hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce with the support of the City of Palo Alto, this stunning, multifaceted art showcase spans all mediums, from 250 booths of unique fine art to live music to hands-on kids’ art and a street painting expo.

Come join us at the Los Altos Rotary “Fine Art in the Park” on August 10th - 11th!

It's a fun day for the entire family! Mark your calendar for good times and find the art that touches your heart for the home, garden, or office.

MEET THE ARTISTS

Over 150 artists are showcasing beautiful and creative photos, oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, textiles, wearable art, wood, metals, glass, ceramics, and jewelry.

I am excited to be joining the festival again this year. Celebrating fine and functional art from more than 100 juried artists, the 2023 ACGA Clay & Glass Festival in Palo Alto will take place July 13-14 at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission is free. Valet parking will be available, and there will be food trucks. See a sneak preview of the artists’ art at www.clayglassfestival.com.

Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music - This will be the 40th year. Located in Historic Old Town Novato, Great music, kids area, beer and wine, and all of our wonderful arts and crafts vendors!

Kick-off Summer In The City at the iconic Union Street Festival, San Francisco’s largest and longest running street fair. Located in the historic Cow Hollow district in San Francisco, the City’s best festival lineup features exceptional non-stop live music on stage and street everywhere, high-end handmade arts and crafts by 250 of the west coast’s top art designers and creators, delectably delicious food and drink offerings with the Bay’s best food trucks and vendors, premium wine, seasonal craft beer, and signature cocktails, artisan specialty food makers, the Super Duper Kidz Funzone with action-packed fun and games, Cornhole tossing game area, an organic and green products showcase, health and wellness displays, home and garden exhibits plus awesome sponsor product samples and swag giveaways. Festival admission is free.

Since 1973 the Bodega Bay community has hosted our annual Fisherman’s Festival, a festival packed with events for people of all ages – craft booths, live music, good food, entertainment and more. A favorite attraction is the wine tasting booth featuring more than 25 Sonoma County wines and a beer booth with several local ales. Plus we have something for every palate from barbecued oysters, local fish & chips, clam chowder and a variety of food trucks. Live music and entertainers perform on the main stage all day Saturday and Sunday. Artisans and vendors from all over California and beyond offer a wide selection of arts and crafts.

The festival has its origin as a celebration of the start of the Salmon fishing season and the annual Blessing of the Fleet. Each year’s theme is chosen by the Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Marketing Association. At the Festival site itself, you’ll see a wooden boat challenge where participating teams build a vessel and compete in a boat race.

The Fisherman’s Festival is a great venue for kids with a play area for face painting, spin paintings, games, a touch tank tide pool, and llamas (and guest pets) on parade.

Art & craft, exhibited by the people who make it.

The CCF features over 200 diverse exhibitors, including both master artisans and emerging newcomers. Artists and craftspeople are a vital part of our local, small business community, and craft fairs like ours provide an opportunity for them to showcase their work to the public.

51st Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 14 & 15, One of America’s Most Iconic Festivals ReturnsPumped Up Pumpkin Mecca Gears Up for Half Moon Bay’s World-Famous Celebration of the Great and Almighty Gourd

t’s that special time of the year again, when harvest moons light up the sky, pumpkin patches glow in their glory and the fabulous fall colors make Half Moon Bay absolutely astonishing. The world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, coming up October 14-15, attracts people from all over the West Coast, and this year’s talented artists will not disappoint.

The Lafayette Art, Wine and Music Festival is perhaps the largest annual festival in Contra Costa County. In 2022, over 65,000 people strolled among the booths of art and handmade crafts, enjoying foods from our local restaurants, food vendors and food trucks as well as quality wines and microbrews, pausing to enjoy continuous music from our four stages.

This high-quality festival, hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, attracts 250 fine art & contemporary craft displays, Italian Street Painting Expo, Kids' Art Studio, specialty areas, stage & street entertainment, gourmet food, fine wines & micro-brews.

Celebrating fine and functional art from more than 100 juried artists, the 2023 ACGA Clay & Glass Festival in Palo Alto will take place July 15-16 at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission is free. Valet parking will be available, and there will be food trucks. See a sneak preview of the artists’ art at www.clayglassfestival.com.

We're super excited to be doing our first ever SJMADE Fest on May 20-21, 2023. Think of it as a springtime outdoors version of our SJMADE Holiday Fair. Featuring over 300 of your favorite creative small businesses. However, our special spin for this specific event is that it will feature six themed areas all within the event: